In this episode, I describe some activities on the history of geometry. Geogebra is first used to visualize a primary source from Descartes, and then to create the conchoide of Nicomedes. In the last part the so-called human conchoid is described, a form of embodied cognition to let your students get …

Dit artikel beschrijft hoe je met (voorlopers van) 5G en slimme programmeertechnieken een sensor-gebaseerde oplossing kun maken waarbij standaardbatterijen voldoende vermogen leveren voor jaren operatie (en dus zonder menselijke interventie die hoort bij het vervangen van batterij)

In his latest book, Recursivity and Contingency (2019), the Hong Kong philosopher Yuk Hui argues that recursivity is not merely mechanical repetition. He is interested in “irregularity deviating from rules.” He develops what could be called a neovitalist position, which goes beyond the view, dominant …

Tegenwoordig is er steeds meer interesse in meditatie en mindfulness in Nederland, zo ook in de geestelijke gezondheidszorg. Toen meditatie zijn intrede maakte in de Westerse wereld is de spirituele achtergrond (gedeeltelijk) weggevallen. Mogelijk is er een belangrijk aspect verloren gegaan door meditatie …

The 'AgroCycle' project investigates whether a cooperation of farms can become self-sufficient in energy and fertilization by using manure and organic waste streams for the production of energy, green fuel and green fertilizers by means of anaerobic digestion (AD). In the project, the project partners …

Objective Lower physical activity levels in older adults are associated with increased co-morbidities and disability. Physical therapists have a critical role in facilitating increases in physical activity. The communication they use may impact their effectiveness. This study investigates the additional …

Institutional Repository der Universität Wien

Samenvatting van het boek: De democratische rechtsstaat heeft een mooie voorkant en een rafelige achterkant. Het institutionele bouwwerk mag in orde lijken, maar bedreigingen van buitenaf en ‘betonrot’ van binnenuit geven reden tot zorg. Deze bundel behandelt de grondslag, kwetsbaarheid en weerbaarheid …

The purpose of this literature study was to obtain an overview of previous civic literacy projects and their characteristics as primarily described in educational science literature. Eighteen academic articles on civic literacy projects in higher education were studied in detail and coded using the qualitative …

This study, titled Sweetening the Deal, considers policy interventions to reduce sugar consumption. The study addresses the research question: To what extent does public opinion in the Netherlands and in the United Kingdom either correspond or contrast to policy approaches being taken by their governments …